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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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